"The Transfer's 24-carat-gold jazz vocalists . . . sound like they're having a ball doing the character voices (and of course, singing a bit) for this almost 50-year old treasure. The primary purpose is to familiarize kids with the instruments of the orchestra. That it does, and more: Paul Tripp's four "tubby" stories subtly drive home the point that all children are special in their own way . . . "TV Guide Parents Guide

Grammy Award Nominee- Best Musical Album for Children

American Academy of Children's Entertainment- Winner- Best Musical Album for Children

School Library Journal- "Wonderful intorduction to a piece of classic Americana."

Available in CD, cassette, and book with cassette. Teacher Resource Guide also available.